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I HAVE A CANNON POWER SHOT A520. THE ZOOM ON THE CARERIA WAS OPEN. I DROPPED IT AND THE ZOOM WENT INTO THE CAMERIA. NOW THE ZOOM DOES NOT OPEN ANY MORE. THE LENSE DOES NOT WORK EITHER. THE LENSE IS OPEN AND DOES NOT CLOSE. I GET NO POWER ON THE ZOOM. CAN YOU HELP ME

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Hi.\015\012\015\012Lens damage of this kind can only be fixed by a technician.\015\012\015\012Please keep us updated on your problem.\015\012\015\012Here Canon Contact: Canon Global.\015\012\015\012Regards.

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